Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

Li Ji scanned the surroundings, taking in the expressions of everyone present.

However, Li Ji wasn't exactly disappointed; this situation was within expectations.

Because the strategy Li Ji was about to use, while not particularly ingenious in later generations, was a very advanced method of warfare for this era.

Specifically discussing it in this way was also a way of reminding everyone.

However, if Zhou Yu were here, Li Ji felt that Zhou Yu might be able to figure out some of it.

After all, when it comes to naval warfare and naval forces in this era, Zhou Yu is definitely a leading talent.

The first appearance of the term "simultaneous land and sea advance" was during the Battle of Red Cliffs.

And Li Ji's upcoming method of using troops is a step further than "simultaneous land and sea advance," and it's the kind of multi-arms coordination thinking that this era lacks.

"Everyone, please listen to me," Li Ji said, getting up and walking to the Yuzhou map, then pointing to Xiangcheng and Ruyang City respectively, saying.

"The distance between Xiangcheng and Ruyang City is about five hundred miles, and there is a network of waterways between the two cities. Among these waterways, the Ying River and Guo River are the most important, and they are connected to the Huai River below."

As Li Ji said this, some of the more astute people present vaguely realized something.

On the Yuzhou map, if Xiangcheng and Ruyang City are connected by a line, then the Ying River and Guo River, flowing from north to south directly into the Huai River, happen to divide this line into three segments.

Among them, the Guo River is about two hundred miles away from Xiangcheng, the Guo River is about two hundred miles away from the Ying River, and the Ying River is adjacent to Ruyang about fifty miles away.

The Ying River and Guo River, implicitly pointed out by Li Ji, are obviously not just a coincidence.

These two rivers seem to hide the key to breaking the situation.

Zhuge Liang and others felt for a moment that they were already infinitely close to the truth, but there was still a layer of film blocking them…

Li Ji's slight pause allowed everyone to digest it a little before he continued.

"Therefore, if we want to go to Ruyang, the Ying River and Guo River are both rivers that must be crossed. It is expected that Yuan Shu, in order to stop our army, will definitely destroy the river crossings in advance to delay time."

"In addition, the water network in Yuzhou may be considered developed, but Yuan Shu has never valued the navy. It will probably be impossible to find ready-made ships to cross the river at that time."

"However, this situation, which is very unfavorable to our army, is it not also our army's opportunity?"

Li Ji asked rhetorically, then said with a smile.

"The Yuzhou water network, which has not been dredged, may be difficult to carry a fleet that can accommodate an army of hundreds of thousands."

"Moreover, the time it takes to enter the Huai River by boat from Yuzhou and then go upstream into the waterway near Ruyang City is not much different from the time it takes to slowly break through the city and march."

"But what if it's just transporting grain?"

Li Ji said softly, then looked at the location of the staff team.

Transporting grain?!

Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment, as if he had thought of something, his mouth slightly opened.

Pang Tong, however, suddenly stood up and exclaimed.

"I understand!"

Pang Tong said excitedly, his face flushed.

"Transporting grain! That's right! Transporting grain!!!"

"This is the teacher's grain route. So this is where the teacher's isolated and deep grain route lies."

At this moment, some of the more astute people present gradually reacted.

Zhuge Liang, Sima Yi, Chen Deng, and others all showed expressions of admiration, but there were also those like Zhang Fei who were still full of confusion.

Among them, Zhang Fei almost blurted out.

"Pang Tong, don't play riddles. Since you understand, hurry up and say it, and see if it's the same as what I think."

Pang Tong heard the words and subconsciously looked at Li Ji.

Li Ji nodded slightly, giving Pang Tong an encouraging look.

Immediately, with Li Ji's permission, Pang Tong quickly walked out, walked to the front of the map, and then said.

"It is not easy to transport troops on a large scale through the Yuzhou water network. But it is not difficult to transport grain. It is not difficult to transport the grain and grass needed by an army of hundreds of thousands for ten days."

"In addition, Yuan Shu has no navy to speak of, so there is naturally no risk in transporting grain."

After Pang Tong said excitedly, he drew a line from Xiangcheng and stopped at the location of the Guo River, saying.

"And Xiangcheng is only two hundred miles away from the Guo River, and the Guo River is only two hundred miles away from the Ying River!"

"Ten days!"

"The army only needs to carry ten days of food and grass. Without the burden of a huge baggage train, it is more than enough to pass through a journey of more than two hundred miles."

"Therefore, even if the teacher leads the army deep into the enemy's rear, he only needs to let Shouchun transport grain through the Huai River to the Guo River and Ying River in advance, waiting at the designated port."

"Then, when the army passes through the Guo River and Ying River, not only will there be ships to assist the army in crossing the river, but also the army can replenish ten days of food and grass."

As soon as these words came out, even Zhang Fei felt that the situation in Yuzhou seemed to suddenly become clear.

As Li Ji continued to use troops in depth in Yuzhou, if grain was transported from the Xuzhou direction, the grain route would naturally become longer and longer.

Especially if Li Ji wanted to go deep into the enemy's rear and directly attack Ruyang, then the grain route would inevitably be separated by cities, and the army would fall into a state of food shortage.

And this way of directly transporting grain to the enemy's rear through the convenience of the navy seems simple.

But this is like the first time someone used an airplane to airdrop supplies to the enemy's rear. This is a change in thinking mode.

In this era, even the most basic troop collaboration of "simultaneous land and sea advance" has not yet appeared, let alone using the navy to replenish food and grass in the enemy's rear.

"Well said."

Li Ji praised Pang Tong, then asked Pang Tong to sit down again, and said.

"What Pang Tong said just now is my next marching idea. With the connection between the Guo River, Ying River, and Huai River, it may be difficult to transport troops, but it is not difficult to transport grain."

"Relying on the Guo River and Ying River to replenish food and grass, after arriving at the Xiang County section of the Ying River."

"At that time, Xiang County can be completely used as the center of the grain route, and the main force will go straight to Ruyang to besiege it."

"Then, send another branch of troops along the downstream of the Ying River to capture the cities along the way, and join forces with the partial army led by Xu Sheng, so that the grain and grass can be continuously sent into the army through the Ying River."

As Li Ji's voice fell, the generals couldn't help but worship him and said in unison.

"We are willing to obey the Governor's orders."

That night, several more fast horses left Xiangcheng and went straight to Shouchun.

Li Ji's army continued to stay in Xiangcheng to reorganize and recuperate, waiting for the letter to be sent to Shouchun, and after negotiating the time with Gu Yong, who was responsible for mobilizing grain and grass at the moment, they began to march towards the Guo River.

The time for the grain and grass to arrive at the Chengfu County section of the Guo River can have a deviation of about three days, but if it exceeds three days, it will easily lead to various variables.

It concerns the life and death of the army, so there is no rush, and Li Ji cannot be careless. (End of this chapter)